John Latham (ornithologist)
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John Latham was an English medical doctor, naturalist and author. His main works were A General Synopsis of Birds and A General History of Birds. He was able to examine specimens of Australian birds t
Drawing of the red-tailed black cockatoo based on a drawing by Ann Latham, a colour plate from A General History of Birds (vol. 2, 1822)
Emu
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The emu is a species of flightless bird endemic to Australia, where it is the tallest native bird. It is the only extant member of the genus Dromaius and the third-tallest living bird after its Africa
John Latham (ornithologist)
…of the 18th century, and was responsible for providing English names for many of them. He named some of Australia's most famous birds, including the emu, sulphur-crested cockatoo, wedge-tailed eagle, superb lyrebird, Australian magpie, magpie-lark, white-throated needletail and pheasant coucal. Latham…
Emu 1 Tidbinbilla
Mounted skeleton
Detail of the skin under its neck from a captive specimen
Adult and juvenile foot prints